Manager Tax - Indirect

Role Overview

Manager Tax - Indirect at Etihad Airways. This role provides comprehensive tax support for Etihad Airways and its group companies globally, with primary focus on indirect taxation across planning, advisory, compliance, reporting and audit functions.

Company Overview

Etihad Airways is the UAE's national airline, operating from a hub in Abu Dhabi. The organization connects people across continents and cultures and is executing a "Journey 2030" ambition to double its fleet, expand its network and grow its people for a new era of excellence.

Role Purpose

To deliver hands-on indirect tax management and strategic tax support across Etihad Airways and its group companies, ensuring global tax compliance, managing tax risks, and supporting the business through tax advisory, planning and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Reporting

• Monitor global tax developments and ensure Etihad remains compliant and prepared for change.
• Manage UAE VAT and other tax compliance obligations, including calculations, filings, payments and documentation.
• Maintain and improve tax policies, internal controls, governance records and reporting processes.

Advisory & Planning

• Advise the business on indirect tax implications across contracts, operations, overseas branches and commercial activities.
• Provide practical tax advice, conduct research and review contracts with sound commercial judgment.

Audit & Risk Management

• Lead tax audits, reviews, disputes, exemptions and risk matters globally.
• Manage tax authority interactions, including audits, reviews, requests and correspondence.

Transformation & Projects

• Support tax transformation and improvement projects, including new taxes, technology, ERP, e-invoicing and tax function reviews.

Stakeholder & Resource Management

• Provide tax briefings, training and stakeholder support.
• Manage consultants, budgets, procurement and people responsibilities where needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• A recognised accounting or tax qualification.
• 7–12 years of tax advisory and compliance experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in international indirect tax, including return preparation, review and submission.
• Experience managing tax authority interactions, including audits, reviews, requests and correspondence.
• Experience working in an international, cross-functional environment, ideally within a multinational or advisory firm.

Skills & Competencies

• Solid understanding of VAT/GST and related tax areas such as excise, customs, UAE Corporate Tax and OECD Pillar 2.
• Proactive, commercially minded approach.
• Strong communication and team player capabilities.
• ERP awareness.
• Flexibility and ability to travel when required.

Additional Information

• Accountabilities listed are not exhaustive.